jmk086 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 had my first trip (with a boat) up to port Stephens this week, massive shout out to scratchie he offered to come out with us and share some of his massive amount of knowledge of the area from simply just getting in and out of the bay in a small boat to trolling for marlin and everything inbetween.. cannot thank him enough for this as me and my mate learnt more on Monday than we would of in 10 trips by ourselves!! we started with live bait at cabbage tree the water was alive with bait so didnt take long at all then headed out to broughton for a look around for some snapper, not great conditions or time of year for snapper but gee we learnt alot and I managed to get my first legal snapper on plastic which was awesome👌 we then slow trolled livies back towards fingal along the way catching as many small dolphin fish as we wanted haha although no marlin strikes once again learnt a hell of alot.. on the way back in we trolled some lures around for bonito and had a look at some future snapper locations. it was unreal to have someone like Jeff on deck with us for our first trip cannot thank him enough!!!! the rest of the trip was spent in the bay we got into some flathead on plastics (got a few well over 50cm but nothing huge), squid and tried our luck at live baiting a jew on tide change just after dark but had no luck. great trip we will be back at least once a year to fish this amazing location and hopefully catch up with Jeff at the same time. cheers josh 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice fish Josh sounds like a great day and nice report 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Awesome stuff Josh, & again good on you scratchie for being the good samaritan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 It was a great day on the water! It was nice to catch up with a couple of Fishraiders that share the same passion for fishing as I do! We certainly fit a lot in for the small amount of time we were on the water! (Wind blew us off by 11am) That snapper you caught was a cracker on sps especially considering the conditions. The mahi were great fun with double and triple hook ups! The seas got pretty nautical at the end there and highlighted the need for knowledge of the area you fish! Definitely call me up next time you head seaside! Thanks for the day! Cheers scratchie!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Onya jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Such an interesting variety of fishing techniques in the one day, a nice snapper on a plastic & good on scratchie for showing you the way around his local waterway 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmk086 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Scratchie said: It was a great day on the water! It was nice to catch up with a couple of Fishraiders that share the same passion for fishing as I do! We certainly fit a lot in for the small amount of time we were on the water! (Wind blew us off by 11am) That snapper you caught was a cracker on sps especially considering the conditions. The mahi were great fun with double and triple hook ups! The seas got pretty nautical at the end there and highlighted the need for knowledge of the area you fish! Definitely call me up next time you head seaside! Thanks for the day! Cheers scratchie!!! we deff be back mate and will keep in touch for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Great report. That’s a nice snapper on plastics. I think I know that spot, too! 😉 Good on ya, Scratchie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bert83 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Awesome work to all involved sounds like a ripper trip. Still sulking a little that I couldn’t make it haha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Great report mate and thats a cracking red. Hats off to jeff...a selfless champ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 10 hours ago, T_Bert83 said: Awesome work to all involved sounds like a ripper trip. Still sulking a little that I couldn’t make it haha. Next time Trav! Try come in winter and we’ll target a couple of snaps! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Berleyguts said: Great report. That’s a nice snapper on plastics. I think I know that spot, too! 😉 Good on ya, Scratchie! Haha, bet you don’t Baz!!! 😝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 @Scratchie very good work Jeff. You really do so much to help others enjoy fishing. Thanks from all of us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmk086 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 11 hours ago, T_Bert83 said: Awesome work to all involved sounds like a ripper trip. Still sulking a little that I couldn’t make it haha. our time will come dont you worrie bout that bro👊👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud4 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hey guys new to the site and still figuring it all out haha but been fishing out of Newcastle and off Port stephens for a fair few years now and going to try for our first marlin, is there any reports on any being caught lately with the warmer water in close and the current easing off? Haven't got outriggers or anything so have been just trolling livies and have raised 1 or 2 everytime just can't get a bite haha haven't been out in a month or so, thanks heaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Great read and nice photo of a beautiful fish, helps when you have an expert like Scratchie with you to share some spots and some tricks. Thanks for the good read. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 7 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said: @Scratchie very good work Jeff. You really do so much to help others enjoy fishing. Thanks from all of us. Thanks Donna! I just need an excuse to go fishing and so many of our wonderful members give me plenty of excuses!! Haha 😂 I do really enjoy meeting new people that share the same passion as me! That’s what fishraider is all about! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex52 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Congrats on on your first SP snapper.. how long did she go on the tape?? One of the best decisions I made was to go for a flick with Jeff ... On ya Jeff, a wealth of local knowledge and techniques as always... and not a bad bloke to keep spirits up between bites see you in the next couple of months 😎🤟 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmk086 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 52 minutes ago, quintrex52 said: Congrats on on your first SP snapper.. how long did she go on the tape?? One of the best decisions I made was to go for a flick with Jeff ... On ya Jeff, a wealth of local knowledge and techniques as always... and not a bad bloke to keep spirits up between bites see you in the next couple of months 😎🤟 we never actually measured it haha have to be mid to high 50's surely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 2 hours ago, jmk086 said: we never actually measured it haha have to be mid to high 50's surely I’ll give you 60 Josh! It was a bit better than I thought when we filleted and released it! 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 3 hours ago, quintrex52 said: Congrats on on your first SP snapper.. how long did she go on the tape?? One of the best decisions I made was to go for a flick with Jeff ... On ya Jeff, a wealth of local knowledge and techniques as always... and not a bad bloke to keep spirits up between bites see you in the next couple of months 😎🤟 Cheers Jeremy! See ya when you get up here next! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmk086 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 15 hours ago, Scratchie said: I’ll give you 60 Josh! It was a bit better than I thought when we filleted and released it! 😝 haha awesome mate thanks 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield28 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Nice fish and well done. Good on ya Scratchie for once again teaching a few new fisherman how its done, you're a good man 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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